Jul. 20, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) has introduced House Resolution 222, which would direct the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a comprehensive review of state laws, regulations and procedures that are impeding the supply chain and driving up costs for consumers.
Jul. 07, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) issued the following statement in response to the 2022-23 state budget being passed by the House of Representatives:
Jun. 20, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) has been appointed to serve as a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Today, the Washington County delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives issued the following statement:
Feb. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette), who represents the 49th District, parts of Fayette and Washington counties, “The Mon Valley,” has continued to demand answers for “We The People” regarding the proposed House map in the redistricting process.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – Washington County has been awarded two Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) grants through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, Rep. Bud Cook (Washington/Fayette) announced.
Jan. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) and Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) joined forces Wednesday morning for a joint press conference to address the lack of transparency from Democrats in the redistricting process.
Jan. 05, 2022 /
The citizens of this Commonwealth have the right to a government that is fair, accountable and transparent, and since I took office in 2016, my primary goal has been to ensure all of these. My secondary goal has always been to promote the Monongahela Valley, located in Southwest Pennsylvania, and work with local officials in the area for the betterment of this region.
Dec. 30, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – A fair, accountable and transparent government is non-negotiable, and the same concept holds true for “The People’s” redistricting process, said Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette).
Dec. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – A fair, accountable and transparent government is non-negotiable, and the same concept holds true for “The People’s” redistricting process, said Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – In late October, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) held a press conference titled “Come On Man, it’s the People’s Money” on the Washington County Courthouse steps to officially release his findings in his five-year Local Share Account (LSA) investigation.
Nov. 05, 2021 /
Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) hosted his first Women in Leadership Conference at California University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Nov. 4. Several females from different industries came together to share their stories of leadership and success with attendees.
Nov. 01, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will host a Women in Leadership Conference where several females from different industries will come together to share their stories of leadership and success.
Oct. 21, 2021 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) held a press conference titled “Come On Man, it’s the People’s Money” on the Washington County Courthouse steps this afternoon to officially release his findings in his five-year Local Share Account (LSA) investigation. Leading up to the press conference, Cook released three editorials to help those unfamiliar with LSA understand the intricacies of the grant selection process.
Oct. 19, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will hold a press conference to explain what Local Share Accounts (LSA) are, why these grants are important to the 49th District, where the money comes from and where it goes, and next steps for making sure the grant application process is fair, accountable and transparent.
Oct. 18, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will hold a press conference titled “Come On Man, it’s the People’s Money” to explain what Local Share Accounts (LSA) are and his findings on the grant process from the last five years.
Oct. 14, 2021 /
By State Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette)
Oct. 07, 2021 /
In an editorial released last week titled “Local Share Accounts: What Are They and Why Should You Care?”, I detailed how Act 71 of 2004 (Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act) allowed a small portion of the revenue brought in by casino gaming to be placed into Local Share Accounts (LSA).
Sep. 29, 2021 /
In 2004, the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act passed (Act 71 of 2004) with the primary intent of protecting the public from unlawful gaming, followed by enhancing live horse racing. The law was amended to include table games in 2010 and further expanded gaming in 2017, which adds to the complexity of the revenue flow.
Sep. 28, 2021 /
WASHINGTON AND FAYETTE COUNTIES – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will host three concealed carry seminars in the upcoming months.